Mumbai-Pune Expressway Accident: At Least 5 Dead, 30 Injured in Collision Between Bus Carrying Pandharpur Pilgrims and Tractor Near Lonavala
The deceased were warkaris (devotees of Lord Vitthal) traveling to Pandharpur from their hometown of Dombivli near Mumbai for the Ashadhi Ekadashi celebrations, according to the police. Thousands of devotees are heading to Pandharpur for Ashadhi Ekadashi, which is being celebrated tomorrow. However, a severe accident occurred around 1 am on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway involving a bus carrying devotees. A tractor collided forcefully with the bus traveling from Dombivli to Pandharpur, resulting in five fatalities and numerous injuries. Upon receiving information about the incident, highway police arrived at the scene and initiated rescue operations. The injured have been transported to …